There is a quiet difference between intuition and urgency, and learning to tell them apart is one of the most important skills on a spiritual path.

Intuition is calm. Even when it brings uncomfortable truth, it does not rush you or pressure you. It feels steady, grounded, and clear, like a knowing that sits in your body rather than your thoughts. You might not like what it says, but it does not feel chaotic. It does not shout.

Urgency, on the other hand, feels loud. It feels panicked. It tells you that you must act right now or something bad will happen. Urgency often comes from fear, conditioning, or unresolved emotional patterns. It can masquerade as intuition if you are not paying close attention, especially if you are sensitive or empathic.

One simple way to tell the difference is to pause. Intuition will still be there after you take a breath, after you sleep on it, after you step away for a moment. Urgency fades or escalates when questioned. It does not like stillness. This matters deeply in spiritual work, spellwork, relationships, and decision making. Acting from urgency often leads to regret, confusion, or feeling energetically drained. Acting from intuition tends to feel aligned even when the outcome is challenging.

You do not need to be perfect at this. It is a practice. The more you slow down and listen to your body instead of the noise around you, the easier it becomes to recognize the difference.

Sometimes the most magical thing you can do is wait until your inner voice speaks softly instead of loudly.

Blessings,

Avanjia

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